Importance of a Constitution

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How does a constitution limit the accumulation of power by one person?

By making it easier for those in power to change the rules

By allowing one person to accumulate as much power as they want

By rotating power regularly and preventing one person from staying in power too long (correct)

By creating additional laws to limit power

What role does a constitution play in relation to national unity and identity?

It encourages division among the people

It has no role in reflecting the identity of the nation

It seeks to embody national unity and declare the identity of the nation and its people (correct)

It empowers a single individual to define national identity

What is the primary function of a constitution in relation to government?

Defining and regulating the powers of the government (correct)

Ensuring the government can easily change laws

Allowing the government to accumulate unlimited power

Empowering the people to make laws

In what way does a constitution limit the duration of a person's stay in power?

By ensuring power is rotated and preventing one person from staying in power too long Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to political outcomes such as election results?

The existing political environment Signup and view all the answers

What is a commonality across different political events?

The interaction of rules, realities, and choices Signup and view all the answers

What should one focus on when seeking to understand a political event?

The most important rules and existing realities Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle mean when he referred to humans as 'political animals'?

Humans can only reach their highest potential through engaging in politics. Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the Greek philosopher Aristotle view politics?

As a fundamental aspect of the human condition and the key to realizing human potential. Signup and view all the answers

How did political scientist Harold Lasswell define politics?

The process of making decisions that affect people collectively. Signup and view all the answers

What is the broadest view of politics adopted in the text?

Politics exists wherever people interact to make decisions affecting them collectively. Signup and view all the answers

Importance of a Constitution

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How does a constitution limit the accumulation of power by one person?

What role does a constitution play in relation to national unity and identity?

What is the primary function of a constitution in relation to government?

In what way does a constitution limit the duration of a person's stay in power?

Which factor contributes to political outcomes such as election results?

What is a commonality across different political events?

What should one focus on when seeking to understand a political event?

What did Aristotle mean when he referred to humans as 'political animals'?

In what way did the Greek philosopher Aristotle view politics?

How did political scientist Harold Lasswell define politics?

What is the broadest view of politics adopted in the text?

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